A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 3338102 Details
Epoch: 154 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3339486 epoch_slot_no: 13086 block_no: 3337946 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1357 time: 2019-11-05 22:26:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x447d644b7c33311789ef22e57974da157e107b3e4e7fe8bd8506eec8f50b128aBlock Operator
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